A adorable video has emerged of a playful 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 elephant tickling a reporter’s nose during a news report in Kenya.
The KBC journalist Alvin Patterson Kaunda, was interrupted by the animal, named Kindani, as he reported from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation centre for elephants and rhinos in Nairobi.
The hilarious clip, which was shared on Alvin’s Instagram page and re-shared on the trust’s Instagram page, has racked up over 68,000 likes.
Adorable 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 elephant ruins journalist’s reporting 
The KBC journalist Alvin Patterson Kaunda, was interrupted by a playful 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 elephant as he tickled his nose during a report from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya
At the beginning of the clip the reporter was able to keep a straight face and remained very professional as he spoke about the young orphaned elephants.
He began by saying: ‘It is said charity begins at home, and for these young orphaned elephants, this charitable foundation is what they call home.
‘It is the place where they discover and are taught life’s lessons, experience love and grapple with loss.’
However not long into his report the wild animal started running its truck over Alvin’s ear and head.
At the beginning of the clip the reporter was able to keep a straight face and remained very professional as he spoke about the young orphaned elephants
However not long into his report the wild animal started running its truck over Alvin’s ear and head
The reporter remained professional and continued: ‘Human actions are destroying habitats, decimating our entire ecosystem and disrupting the circle of life.
‘Under the rising drought cases, it is up to us to be guardians of our own natural world, save our one species and provide a home.’
Once the 4-year-old female elephant, went for Alvin’s nose, he burst into laughter and had to stop the report.
Sharing the clip on Instagram he wrote: ‘3 of 5 of the big 5. Great experiences so far behind the scenes. .. Wait for it!!’
Many rushed to the comments to leave their thoughts on the funny clip.
One person wrote: ‘You really kept it together until the last moment!’
Many rushed to the comments to leave their thoughts on the funny clip with many saying the reporter was professionalism
Another said: ‘Alvin, you really tried ❤️ such professionalism, then you had to give up.’
While someone else quipped: ‘Best thing on the internet.’
Sharing it on their own Instagram page Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, wrote: ‘Everyone wants to be the star!
‘Kindani was so inspired by Alvin’s performance that she decided to steal her own moment in the spotlight.
‘Props to @alvin.kaunda’s professionalism amidst a tangle of trunks, and enormous thanks to @kbc_television for coming to learn more about our Orphans’ Project.’
The Orphans’ Project offers hope for the future of Kenya’s threatened elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horns.
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